after copying a plugin to the plugin-folder (C:\Users\myUserName.p2\pool\plugins) eclipse does not show/use this plugin.
This is the first time i used the installer for eclipse and i did not expect that you can't copy plugins anymore.
Does that mean i have to go back to the zip package?
-Christian
Your problem is not directly linked to the new Eclipse Installer.
A P2 Update site (this is also more or less what you bundle pool is) consists of folders (
plugins,features…) containing jars and/or bin files and some XML Files namedartifacts.xmlandcontent.xml(sometimes those files are also packed injarfiles).The XML Files keep a record of the available plugins. You cannot add something manually without tampering your pool.
You should install additional plugins with the “Install new software…” of Eclipse. If you like to automate this installation process for each of your installations (or inside a team), you can work with the Oomph setup file to do it.